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this mural’s in East L.A., Boyle Heights that is. that area is predominantly Latino. so the Latino community is pissed.

The mural has drawn complaints for depicting the ’hood as a depressing, crime-ridden dump. In the painting, plump, braided women parade around the streets, which are filled with stray dogs, piñatas, beer-drinking men, Mexican flags, men being arrested and illegal street vendors (including one women selling a Shaq jersey). – la times.